Is formal training still necessary

I’ve been debating whether formal photography courses are essential anymore with all the online resources available. I took a couple of workshops last year that were helpful, but I wonder if self-taught skills can really hold up against traditional education. What do you all think? Have any of you found online classes that stood out?

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